Final Evaluation

I started off with my initial ideas that based around hand made typography and digital typography where I then would combine the two. My ideas ranged from using food, buildings, graffiti, outdoor objects like trees etc, chemicals and so on. The exam theme was based on inside, outside and in-between so I made sure I incorporated my work around this. I came out with ideas based on typography inside cupboards and indoor places, typography and sign outside on the street, and also in-between things. Over the time period of the project my ideas changed and I came up with new techniques, I developed many of my original ideas and made them more exciting and interesting. I started off with a load of ideas and narrowed it down to a few which I could concentrate on and put more skill and effort into.

I gained most of my inspiration from an artist called David Carson. His work is based on clipping masks and putting images into type to make powerful meaningful typography. I wanted to incorporate his technique into my own so I created a load of experiments and found a love for this technique where I then developed it further. The exhibition inspired me a lot as it showed me new techniques and lots of artists work that I had never seen before. It broadened my mind of ideas and opened my mind up to new ways of presenting my work. The artist that most inspired my final outcome was again David Carson as I stuck with his technique mostly throughout my zine but also adding in a load of other techniques.

I created a wide range of experiments which all helped me to figure out what I liked most and felt comfortable with and also what ones I didn't like. I created hand made experiments and digital experiments and also combined the two. I experimented with cutting out, painting, waiter colours, photoshop and many more techniques. My experimentation gave me the confidence to complete the techniques I used in my final outcome. My experimentation from previous projects gave me ideas also for this project.

I found the exam challenging but flexible. I had the freedom to choose what techniques I wanted to use and how I wanted to go about it. I enjoyed working on my prep work and building up my experiments and ideas into bigger and better designs. The prep work gave me a better knowledge on different techniques and let me see more ways of doing things. There is room for improvement on my final outcome but I feel I did a good job and my hand made techniques have come a long way. I enjoyed combing in digital and hand made typography and I am pleased with my final outcome. The exam overall had its ups and downs but I feel it was successful.

Photographs

These are some photographs I captured of type on signs on the street. 

Experimentation

These are two clipping masks I created using the inside and outside theme. I used an image of a forest and an image of a living room to represent the outdoors and inside. I like the clipping task technique and will be incorporating it into my final outcome. I will develop this and use different images and words within the clipping masks and also use more than one image.